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Chad O’Carroll

Chad O’Carroll

Chad O'Carroll is the founder of NK News/NK Pro and related holding company Korea Risk Group. In addition to being the group's CEO, O'Carroll is a frequent writer and commentator about the Koreas, having written about the two nations since 2010. He has visited the DPRK multiple times, worked and lived in Washington, D.C. with a focus on peninsula issues, and lived in the ROK since 2016.

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Singaporean director of CNC company charged with luxury goods violations
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Singaporean director of CNC company charged with luxury goods violations

Chong Hock Yen accused of supplying "jewelry and watches with precious metals" to DPRK

Singaporean director of CNC company charged with luxury goods violations
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 18, 2018
Gas prices in Pyongyang rise again, NK Pro data shows
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Gas prices in Pyongyang rise again, NK Pro data shows

Increases possibly caused by increase in late September mainland China rates

Gas prices in Pyongyang rise again, NK Pro data shows
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 17, 2018
U.S. NGOs being blocked from humanitarian work in N. Korea, sources say

U.S. NGOs being blocked from humanitarian work in N. Korea, sources say

At least five NGOs have had travel ban exemptions rejected since September

U.S. NGOs being blocked from humanitarian work in N. Korea, sources say
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 11, 2018
North Korea extends “Mass Games” event to late October: tour agencies

North Korea extends “Mass Games” event to late October: tour agencies

Move represents second extension of event since September

North Korea extends “Mass Games” event to late October: tour agencies
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 11, 2018
Video surveillance equipment on rise inside North Korea

Video surveillance equipment on rise inside North Korea

Presence of CCTV units in public places appears to have greatly increased since 2017

Video surveillance equipment on rise inside North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 9, 2018
Pokka still widely available in North Korea, despite Japanese embargo

Pokka still widely available in North Korea, despite Japanese embargo

Singapore office was looking for DPRK vendors as recently as April, emails reveal

Pokka still widely available in North Korea, despite Japanese embargo
Chinese tourism surge returns to North Korea, insiders say

Chinese tourism surge returns to North Korea, insiders say

Source reports hundreds arriving in Pyongyang every day

Chinese tourism surge returns to North Korea, insiders say
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 3, 2018
Wi-Fi installed at North Korean hotel, pictures confirm

Wi-Fi installed at North Korean hotel, pictures confirm

Hidden network facilitates web access from Pyongyang hotel, source says

Wi-Fi installed at North Korean hotel, pictures confirm
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 2, 2018
In Pyongyang, KKG constructing riverside “entertainment complex”
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In Pyongyang, KKG constructing riverside “entertainment complex”

30-floor building adjacent to Taedonggang backed by burgeoning conglomerate

In Pyongyang, KKG constructing riverside “entertainment complex”
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 28, 2018
IKEA section operating at Pyongyang’s Kwangbok supermarket

IKEA section operating at Pyongyang’s Kwangbok supermarket

North Korean interest in IKEA furniture may stem from Kim Jong Il

IKEA section operating at Pyongyang’s Kwangbok supermarket
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 28, 2018
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